SANCCOB in the Eastern Cape hosted its annual coastal clean-up event for Mandela Day on 18 July, from Shark Point to Mostertshoek, St Francis. In spite of the cold Cape St. Francis weather, a 120-strong crowd joined the event and dedicated 67 minutes of their time to collect rubbish and pollution along this precious stretch of coastline.

On Sunday, 28 June, SANCCOB released a second group of African penguins rehabilitated at its centre in Cape St. Francis after a recent mystery oil spill hit the two Algoa Bay (Port Elizabeth) colonies. One of the lucky penguins was first banded in 1997 on Bird Island for research purposes, making him a full 19 years old.

What We Do

SANCCOB is at the forefront of saving African penguins and other threatened seabirds. It never takes a day off and its rehabilitation team is on 24-hour call.

SANCCOB deploys its specialist emergency response skills in Africa, the Indian Ocean region, Antarctica and Sub-Antarctic. Through its training academy it equips people to work in the environmental sector; and a passion to instill pride and knowledge about marine conservation drives its education programmes.

SANCCOB is a leader in seabird disease research.

LATEST AFRICAN PENGUIN FIGURES released by South African Department of Environmental Affairs (2012):

18 683 breeding pairs in the wild in South Africa (excludes Namibian figures)

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Penguins of BouldersThis book not only highlights some of the environmental pressures these animals face, but also illustrates and describes interesting penguins facts, reference information on the species, but also various conservation and ongoing rescue operations.

Private TourIf you love penguins or would like to know more about these charismatic creatures then SANCCOB's specialist "behind the scenes" tour is a must. Fill in our booking form, send it to us and you

Adopt a Penguin (DELUXE)Adopt and name an African penguin that has been cared for and released back into the wild by SANCCOB. Get an added SANCCOB Carry bag, fluffy African penguin and African penguin postcard with the new Deluxe Adoption pack.